The Loft Artists to hold 36th annual open studios in Stamford's South End

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Published 3:00 am, Wednesday, October 15, 2014

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Loft Artists Association has found a new home on the second floor of 575 Pacific St. in Stamford.

Hour photo / Erik Trautmann

Loft Artists Association has found a new home on the second floor of 575 Pacific St. in Stamford.

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Artist Wendi Ohlson unlocks the door to her studio of five years, while items have been placed in the hallway as she organizes and packs for a potential move from the Loft Artist Association Studios and Gallery in Stamford.

Artist Wendi Ohlson unlocks the door to her studio of five years, while items have been placed in the hallway as she organizes and packs for a potential move from the Loft Artist Association Studios and Gallery

Artist Lina Morielli in her studio at the Loft Artist Association Studios and Gallery in Stamford.

Artist Lina Morielli in her studio at the Loft Artist Association Studios and Gallery in Stamford.

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A tape measure is set on a chair, and artwork leans against the walls as a new show is being hung in the gallery at Loft Artsit Association in Stamford.

A tape measure is set on a chair, and artwork leans against the walls as a new show is being hung in the gallery at Loft Artsit Association in Stamford.

The Loft Artists to hold 36th annual open studios in Stamford's South End

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STAMFORD — The Loft Artists Association celebrates its 36th year of "art-meets-life" in the South End of Stamford by inviting the public to its annual Open Studios event. The festivities begin on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6-9 p.m., with a reception — courtesy of Center Street Public House in Darien — and continues on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 2-7 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 26, from 12-5 p.m.

"This year's weekend-long exhibition will see a tremendous variety of art on display in individual studios as well as in both the East and West Galleries, with over 40 artists sharing their work and process," said Ellen Gordon, president of the The Loft Artists. "Videos will demonstrate the success of our community art workshops and our ongoing role as one of the major cultural and artistic 'anchors' of the South End."

The group is especially pleased to welcome musician Kathy Muir to the LAA, Gordon said. "She has a distinctive voice and lyrical style that combines acoustic and pop influences infused with a hint of jazz. Kathy brings a unique spectrum of songs to the stage."

The Loft Artists pioneered the changing face of Stamford's South End 36 years ago, setting up an artist colony in the old Yale & Towne Factory that now boasts contemporary apartments. Over the years they produced happenings, performances, tours and lectures that have attracted thousands of people from the tri-state area. They held workshops, gave demonstrations and opened their doors, inviting the community to see the creative process first hand.

The Loft Artists Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to building connections within Fairfield County's visual arts community and exposing the general public to artists and their work. Admission and parking are free. (A donation is suggested.) For directions and more information, visit www.loftartists.com or call (203) 247-2027.